Source: Michael Greshko, National Geographic, March 22, 2016 Prairie Dogs Are Serial Killers That Murder Their Competition On the hardscrabble lands of the American West, blood is spilled by the most innocent-looking of outlaws—the white-tailed prairie dog. These social rodents, native to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana, ruthlessly bite and thrash Wyoming ground squirrels to death, leaving their bloody bodies to rot, a new study says. The killers’ offspring then live… Continue reading Saskatchewan Next?
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Environment Saskatchewan Issues Cougar Advisory
Source: Joey Donnelly, Swift Current Online, March 17, 2016 In Saskatchewan, cougars are a natural part of the landscape, especially in the Cypress Hills region. Although chances of seeing a cougar are slim, you need to be aware of their existence in the area and practice caution and safety when outdoors. According to the Ministry… Continue reading Environment Saskatchewan Issues Cougar Advisory
Deer jumps through school window in Saskatchewan
Source: CBC News, March 3, 2016 A school in St. Brieux, Sask., had a surprise student Wednesday afternoon Students at a Saskatchewan school almost had a new four-legged classmate join them. A deer managed to make its way into a classroom after jumping through a window at St. Brieux School, located in St. Brieux, Sask., at… Continue reading Deer jumps through school window in Saskatchewan
B.C. man trapped as three cougars surround car
A British Columbia man was trapped in his car for about 20 minutes as three cougars prowled around his vehicle on Vancouver Island. Adam Nash of Comox Valley, B.C., could be heard saying “Oh my God, oh my God,” as the three cougars approached his car. Nash captured the unnerving moment on video and posted… Continue reading B.C. man trapped as three cougars surround car
Kindersley Wildlife Federation 2ND Annual Coyote Calling Contest
Moose population expanding – and thriving – on Saskatchewan farmland
They are one of the great symbols of the boreal forest, but moose also appear to be thriving in an unexpected part of Canada — the farmland of Saskatchewan — and a group of university researchers is trying to find out why. “There’s been this really tremendous shift in the last 30 years,” said Ryan Brook,… Continue reading Moose population expanding – and thriving – on Saskatchewan farmland